Colorado Constitution

Article V. Legislative Department

General assembly ­ initiative and referendum

Fund created

Moneys allocated to fund

Election of members ­ oath ­ vacancies

Persons entitled to receive pensions

Terms of senators and representatives

Qualifications of members

The state board of public welfare to administer fund

None

Classification of senators

Revenues for old age pension fund continued

Basic minimum award

Salary and expenses of members

Stabilization fund and health and medical care fund

General assembly ­ shall meet when ­ term of members ­ committees

Members precluded from holding office

Fund to remain inviolate

Effective date

Increase of salary ­ when forbidden

Each house to choose its officers

Quorum

Each house makes and enforces rules

Journal ­ ayes and noes to be entered ­ when

Open sessions

Adjournment for more than three days

Privileges of members

No law passed but by bill ­ amendments

Enacting clause

When laws take effect ­ introduction of bills

Bills referred to committee ­ printed

Bill to contain but one subject ­ expressed in title